Is Trump enough? Darline Graham leans on presidential endorsement in South Carolina runoff

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• Graham followed a debate gaffe this month in which she said she was "not that informed on national security" when asked a question about China and Taiwan.
• Graham among likely voters, 52% to 40%, defying most public polling that shows Ms.
• Graham "highly qualified, incredibly competent, ready for primetime." Contact the author Susan Ferrechio sferrechio@washingtontimes.com View staff page Follow author updates Follow Click to follow.
• Norman's campaign, released last week, showed him beating Ms.
• Darline Graham embraces president's endorsement in South Carolina's Senate runoff Sen.

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"Lindsey Graham was well-informed on the United States' national security. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks as President Donald Trump listens at a campaign rally for Graham at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Aug. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks as … more > Back Print Add us as a preferred source on Google By Susan Ferrechio.

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• Trump, who won the state by 18 percentage points in the last election, told thousands of supporters packed into the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
• Trump's endorsement and get-out-the-vote rally, held in one of the state's most populated areas, will undoubtedly provide a last-minute jolt to Ms.
• Graham's campaign as she races to win the seat held for decades by her late brother Lindsey Graham.
• It will also test the president's influence over the electorate as South Carolina voters question whether Ms.

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• Thefederalist: Darline Graham secured the GOP nomination for the Senate seat her late brother, Lindsey Graham, long held.
• Washingtontimes: President Trump traveled to deep-red South Carolina to make the case for Sen. Darline Graham, saying that electing her to the Senate is critical to stopping Democrats' progressive agenda.
• Politicalwire: "Fresh off the losses of three candidates he endorsed in Republican primaries, President Donald Trump faces a much higher-profile test of his political power in South Carolina," CNN reports.
• Mychamplainvalley: President Donald Trump has endorsed her, and she's backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is running television advertising to support her candidacy.
• Westhawaiitoday: President Donald Trump has stuck his neck out for Sen. Darline Graham.